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Non-Discrimination Policy: Capital Candlelighters provides compassionate services to all children with cancer in our service area and to their families regardless of religious belief, racial or ethnic background, skin color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation or level of disability.
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Capital Candlelighters is a non-profit organization, serving families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer, primarily focused on those treated at the American Family Children’s Hospital. Some of our programs include:
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Providing information and
assistance to the families of hospitalized children, including 'New
Diagnosis Bags' with a parent binder, books on childhood cancer, toys,
games and other distractions and comfort items during that first
frightening hospitalization.
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Offering educational
materials on childhood cancer, back-to-school issues, coping with hair
loss, nutrition, preparing for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant,
dealing with grief and other essential topics our kids and families
face, both in our hospital-based library in the AFCH 4th Floor Family
Lounge and at our office on Segoe Road. |
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Sponsoring
fun activities so
kids and families can enjoy themselves and share informal support while
they face the cancer battle.
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Providing emergency funds to
families of area children with cancer who need help with transportation
and other basic living expenses.
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Hosting
a monthly Family Support Group, giving our parents a chance to dine
together and share support while the kids play and meet one another in a
fun, non-medical atmosphere. |
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Providing the AFCH Peds Heme
Onc Hero Beads program,
a way to honor the daily courage of children and
teens who are fighting cancer. Patients collect beads symbolizing
each treatment experience and personal milestone, stringing them into a
unique, touchable record of their cancer journey.
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Giving prepaid gas cards and
phone cards to families who must travel long distances for a child's
treatments |
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Helping make connections
between families of children with similar diagnoses so that they can
share information, practical tips and support. |
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Supplying the
"Ashley's Med Box" program, providing a portable, lockable medication
organization system to kids and teens with cancer to help keep track of
medications, medication charts and other needed supplies. Started
and initially funded by a teen survivor who wanted to help other kids
and their families! |
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Supporting parent/staff
initiatives to improve services for children and families at the
American Family Children's Hospital. |
Capital Candlelighters 517 N.
Segoe Rd. PO Box 258133 Madison WI 53725
office phone - 608-231-8006
info (at) capcan.org
You can make a donation online by pressing the button below.
Or you can donate the old fashioned way.
Write a check payable to "Capital Candlelighters" and send it to:
Capital
Candlelighters
PO Box
258133
Madison
WI 53725
Capital Candlelighters is a tax-exempt,
non-profit charitable organization. Any donation made to Capital Candlelighters is fully tax-deductible and you will receive a donation
receipt for your tax records. Read our donor privacy
policy
Thank you for supporting area kids with cancer
. . . because kids can't fight cancer alone!
In loving memory of M.B. and S.F.
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Our mission is to educate, support, serve and
advocate for children with cancer,
their families, survivors of childhood cancer and the professionals who
care for them.
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If your
child is currently on the inpatient unit at the American Family Children's
Hospital,
click here for links to
helpful
resources
email us:
info(at)capcan.org
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